Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
TransportConnect Limited
LCC Highways Depot, Sheepwash Lane
Grantham
NG31 8NX
Contact
Ms Lucy Reed
LucyJ.Reed@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1522
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.transportconnect.org/lander
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Vehicle Spares for TransportConnect
Reference number
DN710724
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
TransportConnect Ltd. ('TCL') own and operate a fleet of adaptive minibuses and cars (the 'Fleet') in addition to this they also maintain the Lincolnshire gritter fleet along with some LCV’s and a small number of trailer mounted items of plant. These vehicles deliver demand-responsive transport and SEND ('Special Educational Needs and Disability') home to school transport.
The reliable operation of the Fleet is a critical factor in the delivery of these essential public services and as such the Services shall include the following key elements:
(a) fast and competent identification of spare parts;
(b) good availability of spare parts;
(c) the provision and management of imprest stock;
(d) good quality spare parts;
(e) responsive delivery service;
(f) a parts booking system;
(g) proactive contract management.
The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of the upcoming opportunity and to direct them to a short Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire to enable a better understanding of current market capacity, and seek feedback to inform requirements, comments are encouraged.
The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire is available with unrestricted access via the Proactis Procurement Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Fleet is maintained by TCL at TCL's workshop (the 'Workshop'). Address:
TransportConnect Limited
LCC Highways Depot
Sheepwash Lane
Barrowby
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 8NX.
Along with two other workshops as follows:
The Gritter Workshop,
Unit 4
West Road Industrial Estate
Billingborough
Lincolnshire
NG34 0QU
And
UNIT 14B
Cardinal Close
Lincoln
LN2 4SY
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes